Pakistan Security Brief – June 23, 2010

Pakistani intelligence reports that militants publicly fundraise in Punjab; State Department to designate Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan a foreign terrorist organization; Pakistani court concludes trial of Virginia 5, verdict expected Thursday; 24 militants killed in Upper Orakzai Agency; Kyber-Pakhtunkhwa government denies entry to 50 NATO supply trucks; U.K. wants long-term relationship with Pakistan, pledges 665 million pounds; seven people, including political figures killed in Karachi violence; “bin-Laden hunter” returns to U.S.;  Swat officials deny the existence of “no-go” areas.

Punjab

U.S.-Pak Relations

Orakzai Operation

Kyber- Pakhtunkhwa

U.K.-Pak Relations

Karachi

Bin Laden Hunter

Swat

 


[1] Shehzad Malik, “Taliban 'openly raising funds' in Pakistani Punjab,” BBC, June 23, 2010. Available on http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/south_asia/10387670.stm
“Militant groups active, gathering finances in Punjab,” Dawn, June 23, 2010. Available on http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-punjab-17-groups-bbcreport-qs-06
“Govt undecided on tackling ‘Punjabi’ Taliban: report,” Dawn, June 23, 2010. Available on http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/national/punjab-govt-tolerates-punjabi-taliban-wp-360
“U.S. mulling to include Pakistani Taliban in terror list,” Geo News, June 23, 2010. Available on http://www.geo.tv/6-23-2010/67178.htm
[3] “US nationals case: Verdict on Thursday,” The Express Tribune, June 23, 2010. Available on http://tribune.com.pk/story/23201/us-nationals-case-verdict-on-thursday/
[4] “Security forces kill 24 militants in Orakzai,” Dawn, June 23, 2010. Available on http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/03-security-forces-kill-24-militants-in-orakzai-ss-05
“38 militants, four FC troops killed in Orakzai,” The Express Tribune, June 23, 2010. Available on http://tribune.com.pk/story/23158/38-militants-four-fc-troops-killed-in-orakzai/
“24 extremists killed in Orakzai,” News, June 23, 2010. Available on http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=107205
“KP stops 45 Nato containers from entering province,” The Express Tribune, June 23, 2010. Available on http://tribune.com.pk/story/23215/kp-stops-45-nato-containers-from-entering-province/
“Motorway police stopped Nato containers, says Bashir,” Geo, June 23, 2010. Available on http://www.geo.tv/6-23-2010/67197.htm
[6] “Pakistan is UK’s long-term strategic partner: Hague,” Dawn, June 23, 2010. Available on http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-qureshi-hague-bilateral-ties-qs-13
“Britain lauds Pakistan’s efforts to curb militancy,” the Express Tribune, June 23, 2010. Available on http://tribune.com.pk/story/23197/hague-qureshi-discuss-bilateral-relations/
[7] Faraz Khan, “Targeted killings: Violence claims 7 lives, injures 10,” Daily Times, June 23, 2010. Available on http://dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\06\23\story_23-6-2010_pg12_1
“At least 7 killed in Karachi shooting, Geo, June 23, 2010. Availabe on http://www.geo.tv/6-23-2010/67173.htm
[9] “No ‘no-go’ area in Swat now, claims DIG,” News, June 23, 2010. Available on http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=246646
 
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